Album: Just As I Am by Bill Withers (1971)
Genre: Soul | Style: Urban/R&B | Mood: Carefree
Format: Album

Description: Just As I Am is the debut studio album of American soul musician Bill Withers, released in 1971 on Sussex Records. The album features the hit single "Ain't No Sunshine", which was ranked at number 280 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Booker T. Jones produced, arranged, and played keyboards on Just as I Am. The album was later reissued as a dual disc with a second disc featuring all the tracks in 5.1 Surround Sound.

Artist Background: William Harrison "Bill" Withers, Jr. (born July 4, 1938 - † 30. März 2020 in Los Angeles) was an American singer-songwriter and musician who performed and recorded from 1970 until 1985. He recorded a number of hits such as "Lean on Me", "Ain't No Sunshine", "Use Me", "Just the Two of Us", "Lovely Day", and "Grandma's Hands". His life was the subject of the 2009 documentary film Still Bill. Withers was born the youngest of six children in the small coal-mining town of Slab Fork, West Virgin... Part of the Virginia, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Soul movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Music Scene: Part of the Virginia, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Soul movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Soul, Urban/R&B, Carefree, 1970s, Album

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Just As I Am is the debut studio album of American soul musician Bill Withers, released in 1971 on Sussex Records. The album features the hit single "Ain't No Sunshine", which was ranked at number 280 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Booker T. Jones produced, arranged, and played keyboards on Just as I Am. The album was later reissued as a dual disc with a second disc featuring all the tracks in 5.1 Surround Sound.

Just As I Am

Bill Withers

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